When beginning counseling, you can expect for the first meeting to be a one to two hour intake assessment. If possible, I like to meet with the parent(s) individually at the start of the intake to get background information and gain an understanding of the needs of the child and family. Meeting with the parent(s) alone allows for open discussion of the parent’s feelings and child’s needs. Following my meeting with the parent I like to meet with the child to conduct a developmentally appropriate assessment.
During the intake we will review consents, policies and the therapeutic process. We will also discuss detailed background information and information about the current challenges. At the end of the assessment we will discuss an individualized plan for ongoing treatment, which may include individual sessions, family sessions, and/or parent consultations.
The cost of these services are as follows:
- Intake Assessment (1-2 Hours/$180.00)
- Individual/Family Counseling (50-55 Minutes/$150.00)
- Parent Consultation (30-50 Minutes/$150.00)
If you would like to use your insurance benefits to help pay for counseling, I am in-network with with Aetna. In addition, I provide superbills, and partner with Reimbursify to help make it easy for you to submit out of network claims, should you choose to do so. For more information, please reach out so we can come up with a plan that works for your family.
Good Faith Estimate
Under Section 2799B-6 of the Public Health Service Act, health care providers and health care facilities are required to inform individuals who are not enrolled in a plan or coverage or a Federal health care program, or not seeking to file a claim with their plan or coverage both orally and in writing of their ability, upon request or at the time of scheduling health care items and services, to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” of expected charges.
Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy services.
- You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services.
- You can ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service.
- If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.
- Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.
For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call (800) 368-1019.